There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 24m€11–16Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 15m€10Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 8m€34–82Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrachetrain
1h 52m€126–239Drive 150 km
- Drive from Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyoncar 150 km
1h 39m€27–38
Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Geneva and Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon is 148 km. The road distance is 150 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €11 - €16.
The bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lyon Perrache in around 3h 8m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Geneva to Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Hôtel du Simplon, Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.